Alxa Youqi

Located in the west of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Alxa Youqi is a multi-ethnic frontier, dominated by Mongols. Alxa Youqi features exotic landscape of wide desert, numerous lakes, towering peaks, grand canyon, geological relics like ancient rock paintings and places of historical interest.

Badain Jaran desert in Alxa Youqi is the third largest desert in China, and honored as "The Everest of desert" with the relative altitude level of the sand reaching 500 meters or more. Other enchanting sights include Bandain Jaran Lakes, Bilutu Peak, and Xiannv (fairy) Peak…